About Adipur

Adipur

Adipur is a city in the Kutch District of Gujarat. It is located very close to the Gulf of Kutch, about 8 km away. Originally founded as a refugee camp, it was later transformed into a city. Adipur was built on the land donated by the then Maharaja of Kutch. Adipur is famous for its large number of Charlie Chaplin impersonators as well as fans.

Places to StayThere are a few hotels such as Hotel Jai Residency and Hotel Shiv Regency that offer accommodation to visitors. However, it's usually more useful to have a local contact or find a tour operator to organize it for you.

LanguageGujarati is the local language spoken in Anjar. Kutchi and Hindi are commonly used languages.

Places to VisitSantoshi Mata temple and Om Mandir are the places to visit in Adipur.

How to Get There

Air:The closest airports areKandla airport and Bhuj Airport. Direct flights to Mumbai are available here. Domestic flights to major Indian cities are available here.

Rail:Anjar station is connected by train to cities such Pune, Delhi, Mumbai and Jaipur. Although not a major station, most trains passing through stop at Adipur for a brief period.

Bus:Adipur is connected to cities such as Ahmedabad, Baroda, Gandhinagar, Indore and Udaipur. The best bus operators that offer quality service include HK Travels, Patel Tours and Travels, and TicketGoose.com, a leading Online Bus Ticket Booking Service, provides low price, high quality options for bus travellers. Bus booking online facility enables travellers to get to popular destinations without any hassle.

About Samkhayali

Samkhayali

Samkhayali is a small hamlet in Gujarat’s Kutch district. It is well connected by road as well as rail. National Highways 15 and 8A passes through this village and it stretches up to Kandla Port and Gandhidham. Its nearby cities are Bhachau (19 km), Rapar (48 km) and Bhuj (97 km).

Places to StayExcept for a few homestays, there are no accommodation facilities in Samkhayali. However, Gandhidham, which is 58 km away, has a number of budget hotels that tourists can choose from. Some of them are City Plaza Hotel (Tariff –Rs.1,100), Flamingo Hotel (Tariff –Rs.800), Hotel Gurukripa (Tariff –Rs.600).

LanguageThe languages spoken here are Gujarati and Hindi.

EventsSome of the important festivals celebrated in Samkhayali are Mahashivaratri in February, Holi in March-April, Navratri in September-October and Diwali in October-November.

Places of InterestSamkhayali does not have many interesting places for tourists, but its neighbouring city, Gandhidham has a lot of attractions. Some of them are Khavada, Akshardham, Purneshwar Temple, Modhera and Shri Chandra Prabh Labdhi Dham Teerth.

How to Get There

Air:The nearest airport from here is 54 km away in Kandla.

Rail:Samkhayali is well connected to other cities by rail as it has its own railway junction, which is 1.3 km from the town centre.

Bus:There are buses from Gandhidham and Kandla. State-run buses cater to passengers travelling on this route. Ticketgoose.com’s bus reservation facility has never been easier through its mobile apps.